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Celebrating Green Spaces: The Parents for Plants Initiative

Thanks to funding and guidance from the Student’s Union, members of the Sustainability Committee have improved the 4th floor Wellbeing room and canteen with the addition of 38 new plants!

 
Celebrations as Fairtrade University status renewed

UWE Bristol, in partnership with The Students’ Union, is celebrating the renewal of its Fairtrade status

 
Reflections on students’ feelings on climate change - Summary Blog

The Students Organising for Sustainability in the United Kingdom researched the feelings of students in both higher and further education on climate change. This blog will summarize an article with the reflections of Dr. Rhiannon Thompson from Imperial College London School of Public Health on the research.

 
RESULTS! SOS-UK Sustainability Survey 2023/24

Here are some of the highlights from the SOS-UK Sustainability Skills Survey

 
Fairtrade Fortnight Success!

Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 was a success and we'd love to share our highlights with you!

 
UWE Bristol’s Fairtrade Fortnight – How to get involved!

It's Fairtrade Fortnight at the SU! Find out how you can participate and support this great organization fighting for fair prices for farmers around the world and fair production standards and practices!

 
Fairtrade Fortnight at UWE

Find out more about what Fairtrade is, the work they do and how we at the SU are supporting them!

 
Student and Staff Opinions on a Campus Rewilding Space

Chela Rossi, our 2023/24 Sustainability Officer, is campaigning for a rewilding site on the UWE Frenchay Campus. As part of her campaign, she gathered student and staff feedback on her idea via a survey. Here are her published results.

 
Greenspace Conservation Volunteers Win Prestigious Award

The Green Team's Greenspace volunteering program has won the South Gloucester Chair’s Community Award.

 
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like A Sustainable Christmas

Christmas is coming… T minus 7 days - check out our top tips on enjoying the festive season in a sustainable way, that won’t cost the earth!

 
Bristol's Best Green Gems

Make the most of Bristol's green spaces with our handy top-5 guide!

 
Sustainable Living Guide

This guide has been created by our Sustainability Officer and students from the Sustainability Committee. It has been made by students for students, to share tips for living more consciously and sustainably. It has been produced to mark The Students' Union's 50th birthday and to showcase how important furthering education of sustainable development and empowering our students to take action on building a better world for all is to your Students' Union.